Weekly Leader Highlights from Cheyenne and Nearby
A wide array of notes from Cheyenne and surrounding towns spans crime and punishment, rail leadership changes, military desertions, and local business. Highlights include a suicide attempt in Denver jail, a new railroad bid led by E Nagle and Judge Carey, sentencing of Eaton and Glines to seven and five years, and mention of a forthcoming school opening with Col Downey speaking. The piece also notes births, manslaughter pleas, tribal dentition practices, and regional economic hopes centered on cattle, sheep, and horses.
Col Babbitt Buys Another Herd of Cattle
Col Babbitt buys about a thousand head of native cattle from Oliver P Goodwin of Bear Creek. He previously purchased Swan and Son’s herd at the head of Chugwater last spring. The colonel now owns one of the county’s largest cattle herds with ranges from Bear Creek to Iron Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Babbitt
Oliver P. Goodwin
Bear Creek
Messrs. W. F., Swan & Son
Chugwater
Corlett Advocates Protection of American Labor
Delegate W. W. Corlett in Congress argues for protection to American labor and urges relief from unfair taxation and monopolies. He asserts improvement requires workers to follow economic laws and warns against competition with Asiatic labor, urging Congress to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corlett
W. W. Corlett
Congress
Blazer Held After False Pretenses Charge
W G Blazer, arrested in Denver by Deputy Arnold on a telegram from Sheriff Draper, was brought to this city by Deputy Martin. He is charged with obtaining 75 dollars by false pretenses from Susan Peckham after boarding at her home and using a Union Pacific pay car order. The case goes before Judge Bean for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Blazer
Denver
Joe Arnold
Draper
John A. Martin
Blazer
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Susan Peckham
Union Pacific
Bean
Saddle Thief Arrested Over Saddle and Bridle theft
James Thompson was arrested yesterday on a charge of stealing a side saddle and bridle from Mrs. Benj. Smalley on Tuesday. He had worked for the family, offered the saddle to J. A. Leibey for six dollars, then sold to Charles Bon for 4.65. His trial is set today in Judge Bean's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Benj. Smalley
Thompson
Constable Kipp Ejected By Woman At Highteenth Street
A constable serving an ejectment writ forced entry at a Highteenth Street residence. Finding the house empty he began removing furniture but was lifted into the air by an angry woman and tossed into the street. Kipp seeks exemption from warrants served on women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipp
Highteenth Street
Heat troubles at new school and crime notes from Laramie
The Laramie Times reports difficulty warming rooms in the new school building as heat is diverted from one area to another. John Irving convicted of highway robbery faces a second indictment for robbing U S mails. Hon E W Bennett predicts mine and regional improvements in Carbon county. Stock on the North Platte looks strong and the Denver market is fed by Bennett and Snake River regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Colorado Central
Laramie County
Black Hills
Converse
Post
Carey
Warren
Dyer
Nagle
Swan
Hurlbut
Cheyenne
Rocky Mountain Region
Laramie
John Irving
United States
E. W. Bennett
Carbon County
North Platte
Denver
Bennett
Snake River
McDonald Found Guilty in Sleeve Button Theft Case
W H McDonald was arraigned before Judge Bean on charges of stealing a pair of sleeve buttons from David Miller’s jewelry store. Miller and his clerk identified the buttons. defense claimed insanity. Jury found him guilty and sentenced him to pay a $5 fine plus costs or thirty days in the county jail. Value of buttons set at five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Christie
Cheyenne
Greeley
Deadwood
E. W. Hurlbut
Messrs. Lewis and Barclay
Central City
Dakota
North Idaho
Oregon
California
Washington Territory
James Droney
Sheman
M. K. Williams
Ohio
Albert Freeland
Maryland
Albany County
Thomas Smith
John Hames
Ruenhoom
Bean
W. H. McDonald
David Miller
Eloquent Speaker Col Spates Renowned as Public Orator
Col A Worth Spates of Maryland the new secretary of Wyoming is expected to arrive around the 1st. He is a hard money advocate and appeals for a return to stable finance praised by financiers and statesmen. He supports labor earning honest wages and fears currency fluctuations harming workers. He touts Republican policy and national prosperity driven by American independence and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Worth Spates
Maryland
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
America
Webster
New York
Republican Party
Queer Forgery Case Involving 100 Dollar Check
A counterfeit hundred dollar check drawn on Stebbins Post & Co. bank purporting to be issued by Thomas Mulqueen and payable to George Phillips was found by Officer Martin. The signature was forged and Phillips endorsed the back. Phillips claimed it was for fun but was ordered to appear before Judge Bean for forgery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Thomas Mulqueen
Stebbins, Post & Co.’s Bank
George Phillips
George
Bean
Dancing teacher Mayer teaches Sitting Bull in Cheyenne
An editor in Chippewa Falls argues civilization ends at the Missouri. Prof Mayer is in Cheyenne running a dancing school with Sitting Bull and family among his pupils, and Mayer is said to attract notable families wherever he travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Chippawa Falls
Wisconsin
Mayer
Cheyenne
Sitting Bull
Desert act entries on public lands in 1878 report
George R. Thomas details 59 entries totaling 16 367.11 acres across Albany Laramie and Carbon counties under the Desert Act of 1877. He notes 21 homestead filings 2 869.16 acres and 15 cash land sales 2 044.22 acres, with 152 total entries for 29 653.51 acres in Cheyenne Wyoming Territory in 1878. He argues desert entries aid stockmen by securing 640 acres per holder without residence requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Albany
Carbon
Sweetwater
Towit
Albany County
Laramie County
Carbon County
Daramir County
George R. Thomas
Register
Frauds Alleged in Dubuque Crusader Sword and Shield Founder
The Dubuque Herald exposes Rev Allan Curr as a fraud claiming he posed as proprietor of the Sword and Shield religious paper. It details his alleged past swindles and church terminations in Scotland, hitting him with sharp accusations and criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Curr
Dubuque
Iowa
Sword and Shield
Scotland
Mail robbery traced by Montana detective Furay
Capt J B Furay, a post office department agent, traced a mail theft along a four hundred mile stage route from Corinne to Helena. He found stolen pouches and packages buried near a stage station, recovered damaged goods, and turned the thief over to the U S marshal. Gray praises the achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Furay
Post Office Department
Cheyenne
Omaha
Montana
Corinne
Helena
Uray
Mr. Gray
Indian Indians report Little Wolf band behind Niobrara killings
Dispatches from Fort Robinson Camp Sheridan and Snake River describe Little Wolf's Cheyenne band behind January killings in the upper Niobrara country. They stole eighty horses, number between eighty and one hundred bucks, and three to four hundred horses overall. Maj Ferris pursues the trail with six companies of the Fifth Cavalry. Dull Knife arrives at Pine Ridge from Rosebud, possibly to join Little Wolf. Nuckolls, a prominent dealer and Democrat, died yesterday in Nebraska City after a long career in Cheyenne and Salt Lake City. He leaves four sons and multiple siblings, with substantial lands and mining interests across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Fort Robinson
Camp Sheridan
Snake River
Frank Morehead
James Ashbaugh
Niobrara
Little Wolf
Nebraska Sand Hills
Ferris
Fifth Cavalry
Maj. Ferris
Boardman’s Fork
Dull Knife
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
Princeton
New Jersey
New York City
Arest
Atlantic
Nebraska City
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Nuckolls
Congress
Second Legislative Assembly
Territory
Salt Lake City
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Leadville
Military Matters in Washington and Forts
Thomas Belknap a late private in company is sent under guard to Washington. Edwin P. Andrus extends fourteen day leave to four teen days. Officers staying in Washington include Col John Andrews Gen E O C Ord Lieut C Hasson Lieut Geo S Anderson and Lieut H Reade. A general court martial for Capt Thomas Clinv of Fifth Infantry meets at governors island with Maj D G Swain acting as judge advocate. Capt Blair faces charges related to marrying the widow of Gen Gordon Granger while his wife lived. Lieut Fred F Kislinburg arrives at Fort Yates from leave resumes command of Indian scouts but falls ill en route at Fort Lincoln with pneumonia then recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Belknap
Washington
Edwin P. Andrus
Fifth Cavalry
John Andrews
U.S. A
E. O. C. Ord
C. Hasson
Fourteenth Infantry
Geo. 5. Anderson
H. Reade
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Thomas Clinv
Governor’s Island
D. G. Swain
Swain
M. T. McMahon
Elliott
F. Sheppard
Blair
Marrie
Gordon Granger
Fred F. Kislinburg
Fort Yates
Dakota
Fort Lincoln
Debt of Nature Obituary for Hon. Stephen Friel Nuckolls
Hon. Stephen F Nuckolls died in Salt Lake City at about five in the morning after residing there six years He was the first Wyoming congressional delegate and later served in the territorial legislature Born in Grayson Virginia in 1826 he began a mercantile career in Missouri then expanded across Iowa Nebraska and Colorado before passing away at age 53 The death was announced by Dr Allen Fowler to J E Schooler a nephew in this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Friel Nuckolls
Salt Lake City
Allen Fowler
J. E. Schooler
Nuckolls
Wyoming
Mr. Nuckolls
Grayson County
Virginia
Linden
Atchison County
Missouri
Rockport
Sonora
Glenwood
Sidney
Iowa
Nebraska City
Nebraska
Colorado
Central City
Georgetown
Dooley's Yeast Powder Ad Promises Light Breads
An advertisement extols Dooley's Yeast Powder as essential for a happy kitchen. It claims reliable results for biscuits cakes rolls and bread yielding elegant light wholesome baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooley
Stebbins Firm Members Across Multiple States
C. M. Stebbins of Stebbins and Porter in Denver Colorado engages with I. Stebbins in Denver while W. R. Stebbins operates in Atchison Kansas and M. Be Post is listed in Cheyenne Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Stebbins
Inte
Stebbins & Porter
Denver, Co
GEO
I. Stebbins
Denver
Colorado
W.R. Stebbins
Atchison, Kansas
M. BE
POST
Cheyenne
Wyoming
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James I. Connors
Baltimore
W. M. Hastings
Col. D. VU. Dodge
Denver & Rio
Griffin
Harris
Laramie City
San Francisco
Cheyenne, Black Hills
Col. Downey
Public Lands
United States and Office
Wyo
Stebbins, Post & Co
Cheyenne, Wyco
Europe
West
Black Hilla
J. W. Jillich
Ate
Atchison National Bank
A.D. Butler
Wheeler Mower
18Th Street
O'Neil
Bent
A. D. Butler
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